Pistachio falls on sluggish demand

Pistachio prices drifted by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today, largely due to sluggish demand from retailers and stockists at existing higher levels.

Adequate stock positions on increased arrivals from overseas markets, also put pressure on pistachio prices.

Pistachio (hairati and peshawari) eased by Rs 10 each, to conclude at Rs 1,040-1,165 and Rs 1,240-1,390 per kg, respectively.

Traders said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against fresh arrivals, mainly pulled down pistachio prices on the wholesale dry fruit market here.

Following are today's quotations in Rs per 40 kg:

Almond (California) Rs 10,000-10,500 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,600-4,700 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,500-2,600 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 6,000-15,000 Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 370-375,almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 300-350

Chilgoza raw-new (1 kg) Rs 510 Chilgoza (roasted) (1 kg) Rs 830-880 Cashew kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 605-620 Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 555-575 Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 505-520 Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 440-475 Cashew kernel broken 2 pieces Rs 410-420

Cashew kernel broken 4 pieces Rs 330-360 Cashew kernel broken 8 pieces Rs 275-310 Copra (qtl) Rs 5,700-5,800 Coconut powder (25 kg) Rs 2,200-2,300 Dry dates red (qtl) Rs 3,200-8,600 Fig Rs 6,000-14,000 Kishmish Kandhari local Rs 7,500-8,000

Kishmish Kandhari special Rs 12,500-20,000 Kishmish Indian yellow Rs 4,000-4,600 Kishmish Indian green Rs 6,000-7,500 Pistachio Irani Rs 750-850 Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,040-1,165 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,240-1,390 Pistachio Dodi (roasted) 530-620 Walnut Rs 110-170 Walnut kernel (1kg) Rs 320-550